Villatalla stands as a hillside about 350m above sea level, on the western slopes of Val Nervia. And in the typical Mediterranean vegetation of the garrigue, with a broad view of the valley and back with his eyes, the hills and peaks of the Ligurian Alps.
The landscape that opens in front Villatalla is an amphitheater that is a reminder that Nature always has good taste. Liguria is a region rich in historical traditions. From time immemorial served as the crossroads between Eastern and Western Europe. It is also surprising to find that the Ligurian are one of the oldest breeds known to the world.
For the traveler there are infinite possibilities for discovery and exploration.
For water enthusiasts there are in the vicinity, the several towns of Bordighera, Ospedaletti,
San Remo, with its numerous beaches, Mentone in France and Monte Carlo in Monaco for those who love shopping.
For the experts in botany, a necessary stop will be the largest gardens in Europe, those of the
Villa Hanbury Mortola right on the border with France, and related to the renowned Museum of Prehistory of the Balzi Rossi, which houses the remains of man-Cro Magnon.
The gardens Pallanca however, are in Bordighera and boast an exceptional collection of rare cacti plants.
For those interested in architecture the mysterious and medieval villages built like eagles' nests on rock outcrops, spectacular villages of
Pigna, Castelvittorio, Apricale,
Bajardo, Triora, and many others, will lead the traveler to discover untouched areas from the era where modern but at the same time, gradually you are a work of art and cultural upgrading so necessary for the rebirth of these unique valleys.